Page 31 - Https News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Encrypted sign. look for https. the "s" stands for secure. they're having a shredfest. so go to bbb.org where you can securely shred documents and get advice and if you want to report a phishing scam, you can file a complaint with the fcc. go to spam@uce.gov. they don't actually resolve individual complaints but you might stop it from happening to someone else. i know people have too many passwords, but when it comes to your i.d. and keeping it safe, it's worth it. >> these hard. i can barely remember the pass word i have. >> make it something really, really random or strong,

>> tip number three, shop smart. most of us probably think we are. are there any red flags when it comes to shopping on line, for example? >> sure. so definitely look for a secure connection. it will say https, as in secure in the url or address bar. you might also see a little padlock. but stick to the trusted sources. stick to the big names that you're familiar with, look for any other certification that shows that they're a reputable site. and if you're new to on-line shopping, start small, buy a book or dvd or video game and definitely use a secure payment method. if you're shopping on e b...

Computer. >> next, you say pick a strong pass words. what makes a strong pass word and should you change it frequently? >> sure. it's a good idea to change it a couple months. a strong password is at least seven characters long. seven characters that consist of letters, numbers and symbols. don't use password or 12345. >> not secure. tip number three. shop smart. most of us think we are. are there red flags when shopping online? >> sure. definitely look for a secure connection. it will say https as in secure in the url or address bar. you might see a padlock. stick to the trusted sources. stic...

If it says from chase bank. go to browser window and type in chase bank.com and make sure in the browser it says https, secure site. that's first. don't clim on e-mail -- don't click on an e-mail. if you enter in your information, you may not want to use debit card online. because they can clean out your account and fight to get the money back. use a credit card with a low limit. small things you can do to protect yourself online. >> mike: talk about how big a problem this is. we talk about one in five. talk dollar values how big is this? >> cumulative global marketplace, estimated $10 to $50 ...

In an e-mail. from chase bank. go to browser window and type in chasebank.com. make sure in the browser window it says https, a secure site. that's the first thing you do. don't click on an e-mail. what you also can do is when you enter in your information, you may not want to use debit card. they clean out your account and you have to fight to get the money back. try to use credit card with a low limit. small things to do to protect yourself online. >> mike: let's talk about how big a problem this is. i mean, we talk about one in five. but when we are talking dollar value, how big is this? >>...